Yardbarker 2019 college football All-American team

It's been quite the special season for Burrow, who set an SEC record with his 48 touchdown passes for the nation's top team. Those TD throws also rank among the top 10 for a single season since 1996. Burrow enters the College Football Playoff with 4,715 passing yards and has thrown 18 TDs and just two interceptions over the last five games to put what appears to be a lock on the Heisman Trophy.

Hubbard essentially came out of nowhere to lead the country with 1,936 rushing yards. His 161.3 average yards per game is also tops in the nation. The sophomore, who was born in Edmonton, was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, while rushing for at least 100 yards in all but one game and scoring 21 touchdowns. The question surrounding Hubbard, now, is whether he's ready to test the NFL waters. 

Too bad this was the decade of the quarterback in college football, because Taylor seemed to be overshadowed for his stellar body of work over three seasons — at least when it came to the Heisman race. Taylor's 1,909 yards rank second nationally, and he could take over the top spot with another strong effort in the Rose Bowl vs. Oregon. Taylor is just the seventh player in FBS history to rush for at least 6,000 yards in a career (6,080).

Chase can partially thank Joe Burrow for his breakout 2019 campaign. The sophomore, who caught 23 passes and three touchdowns in 2018, has hauled in 73 balls for a national-leading 1,498 yards. His 18 touchdown catches also lead the country entering bowl season and equal an SEC single-season mark. Chase and teammate Justin Jefferson (1,207 receiving yards) are the fourth duo in SEC history to each reach the 1,000-yard mark in the same campaign.

While Lamb still has time to surpass his career-high 65 receptions from last season (58 in 2019), he's already set personal bests in receiving yards (1,208), average yards per catch (20.8) and touchdowns (14). It hasn't been all that easy for Lamb this season, but even with the extra attention and some injuries, he's remained an elite performer and a big reason the Sooners are back in the CFP.

No tight end entering the 2019 bowl slate caught more passes than Bryant's 65 or recorded more receiving yards than his 1,004. His seven touchdowns also rank among the most by tight ends in the country. Since the 2016 season, Bryant's 148 catches and 2,137 yards lead all tight ends. He's also caught 16 touchdowns during his successful career.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Thomas is certainly a specimen. Thomas played a major role in the fact that Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm was sacked just 12 times and running back D'Andre Swift ran for more than 1,200 yards in 2019. It's uncertain if Thomas, a projected top-five pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, will conclude his college career when Georgia faces Baylor in the Sugar Bowl.

An Outland Trophy semifinalist, Simpson might be the least heralded member among offensive linemen on our team. The first-team All-ACC pick, however, is one of the most versatile offensive linemen in the country and even scored a touchdown this season on a 1-yard run during a 55-10 rout of North Carolina State on Nov. 9. 

A Rimington Trophy finalist as the nation's top center, Biadasz is a team captain as a junior and the true anchor of the Badgers offensive line. The two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection is a big reason star running back Jonathan Taylor has amassed more than 6,000 yards during his three-year career at Wisconsin. 

Though some feel Davis might not be the best offensive lineman on his own team, there's no doubt he's an elite guard on the national level. The 6-4, 313-pounder has been a force inside all season for the Buckeyes. He's paved plenty of holes for J.K. Dobbins (1,829 rushing yards), Master Teague III (780 yards) and Justin Fields (471 yards) to run through all the way to the College Football Playoff.

Regarded as the best offensive lineman in the Pac-12, the 6-6, 325-pound Sewell is earning the same type of recognition on the national level. Sewell has certainly lived up to the preseason hype after he earned Freshman All-American honors from USA Today in 2018. The talented tackle has done a solid job protecting Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert, who on three occasions this season was not sacked in a game.

If the Cincinnati Bengals weren't in such need of a quarterback, Young would be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Who's to say that won't happen anyway. Young's been nothing short of dominant this season, leading the nation with 16.5 sacks and also recording 21 tackles for loss. He's also the first defensive Heisman Trophy finalist since Michigan's Jabrill Peppers in 2016.

Another potential top-five selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Brown was named the 2019 SEC Defensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press and is the first Auburn player to receive the honor since Nick Fairley in 2010. Of Brown's 50 tackles recorded in 2019, 12.5 have gone for a loss. Brown is also credited with four sacks, and he forced two fumbles. He's a finalist for the Outland Trophy, Bednarik Award and Nagurski Award. 

The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Lynch is the second Baylor lineman to earn that honor in the last five years (Andrew Billings, 2015). Lynch has set career highs with 12.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss during the Bears' special season of 2019. Lynch recorded three of those sacks during a 31-12 victory at Kansas State on Oct. 5.

Weaver falls under the chic EDGE category since he can play both on the end or as a pass-rushing linebacker. It's the latter where he might make his money in the NFL, but a defensive end is where he falls on this list. The Mountain West Conference's all-time sack leader (34), Weaver has racked up career highs of 13.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss in 2019. He's totaled 46.5 tackles for loss and 126 total tackles during his career with the Broncos.

The 2019 Butkus Award winner as the nation's top linebacker, Simmons is the undisputed leader of a Clemson defense that's allowing 10.6 points per contest. Entering the College Football Playoff semifinals, Simmons has recorded career bests of 91 tackles and seven sacks this season. He's also posted 14 tackles for loss and intercepted two passes for the defending national champions.

Weaver was productive with each passing season at Cal. After recording a 159 total tackles in 2018, Weaver had an even bigger impact while leading the nation with 173 as a senior. And he still has a bowl game to left on the docket. The Butkus Award finalist set a career high with 10 tackles for loss, and three times this season he was credited with at least 20 tackles in a game.

The Butkus Award finalist, Baun has enjoyed a breakout season in 2019, and he still has the Rose Bowl to go. The senior has set career highs with 71 total tackles, including an impressive 19.5 for loss (ranks seventh in the nation), and 12.5 sacks (tied for seventh in the country). Baun also forced two fumbles and recorded an interception for the Big Ten West champion Badgers.

Okudah has blossomed into arguably the best cover corner in the country, even though he struggled at times and was hurt early in the Big Ten championship game. The fact that Okudah does not have an interception is testament to his talent and the opposing quarterback's decision to avoid his direction. Okudah does have 32 tackles and a forced fumble in 2019.

While Delpit hasn't been fully healthy this season, there's still little doubt that he's one of the top overall defenders in the country. The Thorpe Award finalist and 2018 All-American, Delpit enters the College Football Playoff semifinals with 56 tackles, three tackles for loss and an interception. Depending on whose opinion is worth the most, Delpit seems like a top-10 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

A big reason for Minnesota's successful season that included a 9-0 start was Winfield. The son of former Minnesota Vikings star Antoine Winfield, this talented safety was finally able to unleash his potential after injuries plagued the early portion of his collegiate career. His seven interceptions rank among the most in the country entering bowl season. He's also leading the Gophers with 83 tackles and sitting third with three sacks.

The SEC's Newcomer of the Year, as selected by the AP, Stingley has certainly lived up to the hype that paved the way for his arrival in Baton Rouge. He's among the national leaders with six interceptions and 15 pass breakups. Stingley will be put to the test against Jalen Hurts, CeeDee Lamb and Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

While fellow Groza Award finalist Rodrigo Blankenship of Georgia is worthy of this honor, Duncan gets our pick after leading the nation with 29 made field goals on 34 attempts. That 85.3 percent success rate ranked second among Power 5 kickers with at least 25 chances and was far better than Blankenship's 80.6 conversion percentage. Three times this season Duncan made four field goals in a game.

Duffy leads the nation with a 48.6 average yards per punt on just 47 opportunities. So Duffy makes the most of those chances to help his team. A first-team All-SEC selection by The Associated Press, the Australian is Kentucky's all-time leader with a 46.5 career average and a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's top punter. 

Waddle returned a punt and kick back for touchdowns this season, with the latter coming during his monster four-touchdown performance against Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Also one of the nation's most talented receivers (career 77 receptions, 1,401 yards, 13 TDs in two seasons), Waddle leads the country with 474 punt return yards and a stellar 24.9 yards per punt return.